Ireland Named in reporting
Michael Houlihan
Born 1981, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 2 cases, 6 Dec 2022 to 9 Oct 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 1981, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Drugs for sale or supply, Possession of cocaine
- Where
- Co. Laois
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 6 Dec 2022 to 9 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- leinsterexpress.ie
Cases
latest first- Man sentenced for drugs for sale or supply in Portlaoise Drugs for sale or supply · Co. Laois
Michael Houlihan, a man aged 44 or 45, was accused of possessing drugs valued at €1,100 for sale or supply at his address in Portlaoise, Laois, on 18 November 2025. At his first appearance at Portlaoise District Court, his solicitor entered a not guilty plea and the case was adjourned for a Forensic Science Ireland certificate of analysis. He later pleaded guilty before Judge Andrew Gubbins and was fined €500 with six months to pay, and the destruction of the drugs was ordered. Garda Sergeant Jason Hughes noted the man had been cooperative when gardaí discovered the drugs and that he had 14 previous convictions including one for possession of drugs.
Sentenced, 9 Oct 2026Convicted, accused · 2 reports - Man sentenced for cocaine possession in Portlaoise Possession of cocaine · Co. Laois
Michael Houlihan, a 41-year-old man from Portlaoise, admitted possessing €30 of cocaine at Lakeglen, Portlaoise on 12 March 2021. Sgt JJ Kirby told Portlaoise District Court the man had 14 previous convictions, none for drugs. Judge Michelle Finan fined him €150 with 12 months to pay on 6 December 2022.
Sentenced, 6 Dec 2022Suspect · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Michael Houlihan, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 9 Oct2026Man admitted possessing drugs in Portlaoiseconvicted, Michael Houlihan, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Houlihan
- 13 Jan2026District Court President sent letter over comments by Judge who sits in Laoisaccused, Michael Houlihan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Houlihan
- 6 Dec2022Fine for cocaine possession in Portlaoisesuspect, Michael Houlihan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Houlihan
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